QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MAREEBA TURF CLUB INC. SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2024
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST           TRACK RATING – SOFT (5)        RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – A. Holzhauser  
Stewards – P. Gillard, S. Copelin, P. Lane
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey’s G. Kliese and A. Layt were not riding at todays meeting they were replaced as per steward’s summary.

Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE – 900 Metres
 
MURIEL'S WEDDING – The lead was left attached to the near side of the mare’s bridle on jumping resulting in apprentice J. Edwards being placed at a disadvantage and lose ground before being able to gather it in a short distance later. On inquiring into the incident MURIEL’S WEDDING was declared a nonrunner. On the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on MURIEL’S WEDDING was ordered to be refunded with deductions of 12 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 14 cents in the dollar on the face value of all place bets to be applicable.

PUTERE – Slow to begin. Shifted wider approaching the 100 metres when racing greenly.

Race 2: QTIS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 900 Metres
 
MIDAS STAR – As no other suitable senior rider was available stewards permitted apprentice L. Overall to replace jockey G. Kliese.
 
HOKOLESQUA – Tightened for room shortly after the start and steadied. Restrained approaching the 300 metres when racing ungenerously and shifted wider.
 
THUMANI – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 3: OPEN HANDICAP – 900 Metres
 
RUBY JULY – Turned its head to the offside as start was effected and lost ground.

MORE THE MERRIER – Slow into stride and was ridden hard early to obtain a forward position.

Race 4: BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1123 Metres
 
FORGIATO (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
COUNT OF CARFORD – Commenced to climb for a short distance leaving the 500 metres. Brushed approaching the winning post.
 
SIDE HUSTLE – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages brushing with COUNT OF CARFORD.

Race 5: RATINGS BAND 0 – 50 HANDICAP – 1123 Metres
 
ELLIE'S DREAM – Slow to begin.
 
ACCTORIES – Slow to begin.
 
MOEGREEN (NZ) – Slow to begin. Rider L. Guernier dropped her whip near the 200 metres.
 
PRIVATE SECTOR – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

OCTOBER STORM – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MAKANUI – Attempted to savage another runner shortly after the winning post. Trainer N. Homann was advised a warning would be placed on its racing manners.
 
Race 6: QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1500 Metres
 
HEADLANDER – Slow to begin.Raced wide leaving the 600 metres.

MISHANI MENACE – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
Race 7: OPEN HANDICAP – 1500 Metres
 
NEBARAZ – Slow to begin.
 
LOVE ON SUNDAY – Tended to over-race in the early stages.Compounded leaving the 600 metres and finished tailed off. Jockey N. Day was at a loss to explain its performance and advised steward’s the gelding did not respond to his riding. Trainer A. Malliff advised stewards he was disappointed with its performance today and will have further examination conducted early next week with blood tests and will advise stewards with the results. He further added that in his opinion LOVE ON SUNDAY would be better suited over a longer distance at this stage of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Mr Malliff was advised that he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start with the results of a blood test.      
 
GAELIC – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bans/Warning
Race 5, Makanui – Attempted to savage another runner past the winning post – Warning on racing manners.  
Race 7, Love On Sunday – Poor performance – Veterinary certificate of fitness prior to its next race start with the results of a blood test.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2, Midas Star – Apprentice Lachlan Overall  
Race 3, Loud Noise – Lacey Morrison  
Race 5, Ellie’s Dream – Nathan Day  
 
Late scratchings
Race 1, Muriel’s Wedding – Non runner.   
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.